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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,697.60, 350,593.55 and 73,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,697.60, 350,593.55 and 73,798.50 is: 110,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,697.60 : 350,593.55 = 73,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,697.60/350,593.55 = 73,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,697.60x = 350,593.55 × 73,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,697.60x = 25,873,277,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,277,730.68/233,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,712.64

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